Faking something, a fake, a misrepresentation, or something that is pretend, can represent:
- Deceit, lying, or misleading, or being afraid of this kind of situation
- Doubt or a lack of trust in whatever the fake or faker represents
- Empty or invalid
- Lack of, such as a scarecrow (a fake person) lacking any sign of life
- A replacement of something with something else less real, valuable, or meaningful